New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-04
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
AN INSULT TO JUDGE GRESHAM.

LAWYER JEwETT ASKS THAT JUDGE BLoDGETT
SHOULD HEAR CASE IN PREFERENCE.
CHICAGO, March 3-The great litigation involving the
Illinois Central Railroad Company's claim to the harbor
front OF Chicago before Judge Gresham to-day aud
he was about to give it his attention when somewhat
sensational incident occurred. 1t has been weknown
that desire has existed in many quarters since Judge
Greshams speedy determination of the Wabash Railway
case that no shou try the lake front question. The
railroad company has been filing along the lake shore
bordering Its tracks, and creating strip OF land to which
the road lays claim Acting for the States Attorney
General, local lawyers appeared before Judge
Gresham to-day to press the injunction pro-
ceedlngs begun time ago, but dropped prom
ises, since broken, that the company would cease
operations. When the restraining order asked
OF Judge Gresham to-day John Jewett arose In behalf
OF the railroad company and opposed the notion saying
the Illinois Central wished the heard by Judge
face flushed and he interrupted Mr. Jewett say
would have nothing to do with the case Nothing could
be more offensive to judge than to be told In so many
words that any feared he would not fairly
He had no respect for court that would allow itself TO
duty He knew nothing whatever about the case
what interests involved, but he could reason
why ne should be objected to as the judge to try It, Under
the circumstances he would not touch It, but he wished
IL distinctly understood in the future that any which
came before him in the regular way he would not shrink
from hearing for any insinuat0ns OF counsel Mr. Jewet
did not reply. The result will probably be that Justice
E Harlan VIII hear the case
TARIFFS FOR FREIGHT AND PASSENGER TRAFFIC.
conference OF prominent representatives OF the trans
continental railroads held in the Mills Building yes
terday discuss the Interstate law The Union Central
Southern, Northern and Missouri Pacific and the Atehl
son. Topeka and Santa Fe railroads were represented
generally by their traffic managers or like officers There
were also present Charles Francis Adams IT, p Hunt
ingon, Charles Croker Robert Harris jay Gould ana
William H. strong and OF the general counsel of the
companies, ex-Judgc John f. Dillon, George Gray and
part Of all the companies TO meet fully the require
ments OF the Interstate law. but tho discussion
showed n great variety OF opinion in regard 10 the
proper methods OF carry ling into practical operation IN
the management Of railroads. It was concluded finally
that the companies should prepare two tariffs for both
freight passenger trac-one the short and
for the long haul-which will be submitted to the Rail-
road Commits sOncrs they may he appointed.
The tariffs will into effect April D. IN case no ruling
shall be received from the commissioners before That
time.
REPORTED FUSION OF ROADS NOT KNOWN HERE.
st Louis dispatch published yesterday afternoon
stated:
Tie Western railroad propcrte. OF the Vanderbilt end selIe
Newl and Boston interests about TO be united
amaramation Of kansas CITY short Line ana Missouri
cocraio rsiroiis The fusion while contemplating
tie Vanderbilt and ssligman systems antc
pate. the running arrangements The plans have pro-
over % Eger On az tS G ps hat John d. Pey
OF This city has been offered tho presidency Of the ne" con
union OF these interests would naturally be important
and perhaps farreachine. hut inquiry failed to con-
firm tho rumors To ada to the difficulty, the roads
In the dispatch not known TO railroad author
ties. They might he united under such circumstances
AMI the Importance OF the fusion overlooked in busy
world. As the initial and terminal point IS ST. Lons t
might be Inferred that Ncw-York and Boston Interests
revolving about that city In some dsoreanzed and
abnormal shape. II might he that their orbits would
touch and the possible result might he bolt hnc-so
thing like the rings OF saturn The effect on St. Louis Is
awaited with interest
. ACTING on THE INTERSTATE COMMERCE LAW.
PHILADELPHIA. March 3 tspoc,Gb.-The Pennsylvania
Railroad Company to-day issued the following to shippers
over their lines The Interstate Commerce act makes IL
necessary the company TO give notice 20 all shippers OF
all classes Of property and connections that the tariffs
AMI spoclal rates now in effect will be withdrawn or
before April = and tariffs made In accordance with
the requirements OF that law will DE issued to take effect
on or previous thereto Notice Is accordingly given that
al existing contracts tariff rates aud special rates Tor
tho TRANSFORMATION OF all classes OF freight the roads.
leased lines aud branches which by their terms do not
/ ,oouer end Will cease and terminate April 4, lss1.